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How makes a striking comparison between the fervent pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and a religious movement. Enthusiasts within the AI community appear to harbor a deeply rooted belief that their technological innovations will usher in utopia or, conversely, lead to human annihilation. Altman's narratives, which routinely predict fantastical outcomes like eradicating cancer or solving climate change, have taken on a religious zeal, yet remain curiously devoid of concrete, actionable plans.
This disconnect raises questions: How realistic are Altman's lofty promises? And, more importantly, how dangerous is this blind faith in technology without scrutiny?